Vassar College: Ranking & Review
| Poughkeepsie rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 255 | 817 Top 5% |
Vassar College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 24% | 35% | 19% |
| Applicants | 7,746 | 2,220 | 5,526 |
| Admissions | 1,842 | 781 | 1,061 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 624 | 244 | 380 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,353 | 960 | 1,393 |
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 396 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 60% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 264 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 40% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70. Application fee for graduates - $70.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Vassar College Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $70,370 | $70,370 |
| Off-campus | $70,860 | $70,860 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,900 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Vassar College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,380 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $54,410 | $54,410 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $800 | $800 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,836 | $1,836 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $54,410 | $54,410 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $800 | $800 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,836 | $1,836 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 175 | 175 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 77 | 77 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 68 | 68 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 45 | 45 |
| Psychology | 35 | 35 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 33 | 33 |
| Physical Sciences | 32 | 32 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 25 | 25 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 25 | 25 |
| History | 22 | 22 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 19 | 19 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 19 | 19 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 15 | 15 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 13 | 13 |
| Education | 7 | 7 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 5 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 616 | 616 |
A total of 616 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Vassar College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 89% | 92% |
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General info
| Founded | 1861 |
|---|---|
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | rose, gray |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,022 |
| Instructional FTE | 306 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.vassar.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 124 Raymond Ave Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 33,000 |
| Phone | 8454377000 |
| Fax | +1 (845) 437 7063 |